Lets see where congresses heart is. How much are the member of congress going to get paid for policing the bailout program. Are we going to have a second bailout program to pay them or are they going to do it free gratious since they are so loyal and patriotic to the country they serve.

This bailout is the largest step that American has even taken to socialism. It is the plan of a former Wall Street official to bail out his friends. When the Nation expressed rage at the very notion, the Democrats responded by asking "What do you want … we'll add it to the pot to get you to go along." If banks fail, let them fail. If people took out mortgages they can't pay, let them be foreclosed. Real estate prices are falling, but this only brings housing closer to the reach of people who have been priced out of the market.
Granted, but you may say "without the bailout, the big banks will stop lending money, no one will be able to afford these homes at any price, and American will go down the drain." That is nothing short of extortion. There is a Trillion dollars sitting on the sidelines in the hands of people who justifiably no longer trust big banks and their sweetheart deals with liberals who have used the "loan to anyone and let the taxpayer pay" strategy to re-distribute wealth; not only to the poor but to the very rich. Banking is not the product of a BANK, it is the reflection of a free market SYSTEM. That system does not fail with a bank unless we destroy the system itself with a move like this Bailout. We need to let the market work; not regulate it out of existence. The financial crisis is not a creature of GOP de-regulation; it is the result of the left's turning the financial markets into a new welfare system.
Some of you may remember the taxi strike in New York. Everyone said that if we didn't give in, New York would collapse. Well, it didn't collapse; it just felt a breath of fresh air as the market went back to work and individual initiate kicked back in. Before long, the cab drivers were begging to get back to work. The same thing will happen if we say NO to this bailout.
The GOP ticket needs to take a stand. The Democrats are claiming "credit" for the Bailout - they say McCain just "stood in the way." Well, he should stand in the way. We can act responsibility without acting like fools.

Democracy is DEAD!Democracy is DEAD!

Last night we watched a phony "debate" between two War Mongers, who talked about WAR, WAR, and more WAR. NO substantive issues were discussed, like:
1> Wexler's petition with over 252,450 signatures for IMPEACHMENT of Bushco.
2> Where was the call for, and commitment to, a FAIR, TRUTHFUL investigation of 9/11. Undeniable evidence exists that proves that this mass murder of Americans was a False Flag operation, carried out by Bushco. http://www.ae911truth.org/ http://www.911truth.org/ http://stj911.org/ Yet, this most CRITICAL issue was intentionally ignored by these so-called Democrats, who were chosen and groomed by the controlled mass media, while TRUE Patriots, like Nader are blacked out of the media. This, in Amerika!!
3> Where was a plan to adopt single payer national health insurance?
4> Where was a plan to say "No to nuclear power, solar energy first"
5> Where was a plan to aggressively crackdown on corporate crime
and corporate welfare?
6> Where was a plan to open up the Presidential debates?
7> Where was a plan to adopt a carbon pollution tax?
8> Where was a plan to adopt a carbon pollution tax?
9> Where was a plan to repeal the Taft-Hartley anti-union law
10> Where was a plan to adopt a Wall Street securities speculation tax
11> Where was a plan to put an end to ballot access obstructionism
12> Where was a plan to defend, restore and strengthen
the Civil Justice System?
13> Where was a plan to adopt the National Initiative?
14> Where was a plan to do ANYthing but war-monger?

There are NO plans, just mass hypnosis by the controlled mass media.

Laurie

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am appalled that we have $700 Billion Dollar to Bail Out the same people that got us in the mess to begin with. Why not set up tents outside the Capitol Building in D.C. and Post Offices' around the U.S. and give the money directly to the millions of pepole that are struggling by the mistakes of all the EINSTEINS in the political arena? Seems to me , that what is left of the middle class, can make the Economy turn around, after all, we are the ones that buy goods and services. I would also like to freeze the assets of all the CEO's and Financial Geniuses to pay back this debt. Has any one asked themselves what would happen if China wanted the money that US owes them back now? We would be part of the People's Republic of China.

This plan will not help anyone except Wall Street, if you are unemployed, after this plan you will still be unemployed, if your house is being foreclosed, after this bill, it will still be foreclosed, if your 401k and other other stocks are worthless, after the bail out they will still be worthless. Do not be seduced or fooled by this urgent call to act now, the markets will be just fine without our money, it may fall a bit, but it will go back up.
Only the Corporate elite will benefit from this bail out, ask yourself when the last time Government acted in your best interest and not the interest of the elite,I can't think of one, but I can tell you about all the legislation passed to help every Corporation that has donated billions to our Congressional leaders, this is the same thing, a wolf in sheep's clothing, our Government telling us how they are going to help us, by bailing out the rich.
Everyone needs to contact their Representative and protest this bill NOW!!! before it's too late, here is the site to contact your representative. www.house.gov

I simply cannot remember the last time I woke up in the middle of the night worried about the military and economic security of Waziristan. Nor did I ever think I would hear about it in a presidential campaign. In fact, I am tired of hearing about all countries whose names end with "stan"! I have a good friend whose first name is Stan. But I now think that if Stan was his last name, I would not be so fond of him. The last thing I need right now is a friend named Jackie Stan, or something like that. I also do not think that my lack of concern for all these remote stans makes me an isolationist. I favor American relations all across the globe, but it seems that some politicians are more concerned about all these Remotistans (Afghanistan and Pakistan not being among them) than they are about places like North Korea, Sudan, and even Spain. It's like they're saying we shouldn't talk to any contries without pre-conditions, unless of course their names end in stan! Furthermore, we certainly should be very much more concerned about places like Ohiostan, Pennsylvaniastan, Coloradostan, Floridastan, and Michiganstan. It seems like this whole campaign has come to a Stanstill. Let's get real.

Best wishes from Clambakeistan

I just looked at the bill proposed by Congress on the bail out of Wall Street, and it includes bailing out foreign banks, yes I said FOREIGN banks will be bailed with our taxpayer dollars, first they ask us for this bail out to help our economy, and now I find out they are going to help foreign banks, with our money.
BTW Look at the first part of the bill, the last sentence (and for other purposes), below.

To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure
certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability
to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and
protecting taxpayers, and for other purposes.

below is section 112, outlining the giveaway to foreign banks.

SEC. 112. COORDINATION WITH FOREIGN AUTHORITIES
4 AND CENTRAL BANKS.
5 The Secretary shall coordinate, as appropriate, with
6 foreign financial authorities and central banks to work to7
ward the establishment of similar programs by such au8
thorities and central banks. To the extent that such for9
eign financial authorities or banks hold troubled assets as
10 a result of extending financing to financial institutions
11 that have failed or defaulted on such financing, such trou12
bled assets qualify for purchase under section 101

It all comes down this - an economy based on making money on money and not on making things burns out eventaully.
It is all about free trade that is not trade but about moving production from place to place anywhere in the world for the sake of cheaper labor
The real commodities of so called free trade are workers who are traded on a world block down to the lowest levels of wage slave and even child labor. Labor is the main variable in the mix. The elder Bush announced free trade, Clinton came and acted as set-up man for it and Bush the Second was the closer. McCain and Obaman will continue this great betrayal of workers everywhere.
Both major candidates hide from this issue and the 2008 money crisis is based on this issue. Tariffs have been taken off products and put on workers and their pocketbooks.

For all who feel unnetted and outside looking in at the election process, take a look at the following sites:
http://tapsearch.com/tapartnews/
http://tapsearch.com/flatworld/
http://tapsearch.com/globalization/
http://tapsearch.com/clinton/
http://www.bizarrepolitics.com for untold stories in the global economic arena

I just read part of the draft of the bill. It's missing the panel of taxpayers from main street that should be on with Paulson and Bernake. We just got hosed again by Washington.

This all happened under the watch of George W. Bush and six (6) years of Republican rule in the House & Senate, and the Republicans are asking us for another four (4) years of this kind of misery.
"Thanks, but no thanks for that economy to nowhere"

After much haggling, Congress and the Administration are about to reach a compromise bill that is expected to be passed in the next 24 hours or so.

One provision that some members of Congress were passionate about was the executive compensation of the officers of AIG and the financial institutions that are going to benifit from the bailout.

What is patently missing from the bailout bill are restrictions on an future contributions to members of Congress, either by direct contribution to political parties, campaigns or to PACs.
This is particularly offensive after seeing all the sound-bits on CNN and other networks about how much money members of Congress have received from these financial institutions over the past few years while this crisis was brewing
Otherwise, in the coming months, running up to elections, members of Congress can be paid well for a weekend's effort for taking care of the good ol' boys of Wall Street.
Perhaps not the $12-15 million the WaMu CEO is going to receive for being on the job less than three weeks, but collectively, members of Congress could well receive a windfall of contributions, all paid for with taxpayer dollars.
In a gesture of transparency, there should be full disclosure of how much money each member of Congress received from the about to be bailed out institutions, officers and employees and their commitment not to take another dime.
Then you can decide if your elected representatives are representing you or corporate interests.
If you want this loophole eliminated, eMail your Representative or Senator today, don't let this loophole slip by.
Otherwise, "the beat goes on".

People keep saying that the two senators must go back to Washington to do their job, but they forget that this is the computer age and a senators job can be done using modern tools. The senators job is to talk, read, discuss and reflect on the bills in question, they can do this things in DC or Seattle using modern tools. Didn't the people on your panel send iReports and did not have to be there with you to do that job?

John McCain won the debate - hands down-

I hope next time he can look Obama in the eyes and tell him a few things like: What Americans want...

Anyone running for President of the United States of American should have served in the Armed Forces. Because they are going to be Comamader and Cheif ... That's #1 for me.
Obama comes from a white woman who was unwed and 17 years of age. He was raised a muslim like his father - that scares me.
What if he is a plant from the middle east - This could be Osama Bin Laden's greatest victory.
Tell you know that in 1987 Lt Col Oliver North told the senate and congress about Osama Bin Laden.
They questioned him and asked Lt Col North why he put in a 60,000 security system - He answered "I fear for my life and Americans" The senator said why? Because Osama Bin Laden is evil and a murderer . He will kill every American if he could, Sir.
The senator laughed at him and could'nt even pronoce Osam Bin Laden's name
That senator was Al Gore
Remember 9/11

http://www.atlah.org/broadcast/ndnr09-03-08.html
Pastor Manning - OBAMA's pastor telling all...

Please take a look...

The stockmarket is a farce!the bailout was only done to cover the weak stockmarket up,its anyway 50-60% to high or more.And to the american pepole:you get what you vote!
you live over your budget you will pay!First your credits to the banks,after that you pay again with your taxmoney to the banks!The rich pepole will not care about you!Im happy in germany we have a leftwing party and they gain in the Polls!
Regards peter

FINGER POINTED AT DEMOCRATS FOR FRAUD AT THE POLLS - ALREADY...

http://www.abc-7.com/articles/readnews.asp?articleid=21814&z=2

http://www.kmbc.com/politics/10214492/detail.html

NEWS!!!!!

Hi, I just wanted tell you one thing: I was in Russia two years ago and watching CNN in my hotel where they were discussing whether China, Russia or India will be the next power in the world. Well, until US doesn't stop sending big corporations to China and giving jobs to India, we will never fix our internal problems and our middle class will gradually dissapear. In India and China right now over 300 mill. people live life as we used to have as a middle class, and that is because we give them everything to succeed. China still has Communist government, why then we can't do bussiness with North Korea or Cuba or even travelling to Cuba, why China has such a special attention from US? Why don't we better negotiate with Latin America as Ecuador, Venezuella, Mexico and do bussines with them re: oil instead of making Arab countries even richer.

I think the government should not use taxpayers' money to buy bad debt. The government should go after the Wall Street executives and bankers that have absconded with the wealth of the American people. They should be tried and their assets seized for the money they've stolen. No place does Congress or the Senate talk about this. Get the money back from the criminals who took it. Don't give them more!

If I were a military general and you asked me if I would dig a ditch across Nevada and I said, "I would", would you think that I was going to dig it myself? So why does John King think that when Obama said, "I would" talk with Iran, Argentina and Cuba, would he mean that he would do it all by himself? John, that's rediculous.
Not only did Henry Kissinger recommend talks with Iran and other adversarial countries initially on a high level such at the Secretary of State level last week, but so did Colin Powell, James Baker, Madeline Albright and Warren Christopher. Let's be honest.

This bailout won't help main street anytime soon if at all. What happens to those who are in foreclousre or those near it or those if and when they lose their jobs because of unemployment. Who helps them?! This adminstration once again is not listening to the people.
There is no middle class anymore. The FUNDANETALS of this country are unemployed because their jobs were taken overseas and the. The only jobs left, pay wages that no can can live on . Instead of' welfare to work' it is now work to welfare and all the red tape. What a joke.

Regarding the debates, I think it is disgusting the behavior of John Mcain towards Barack Obama. It was insulting and disrespectful of MCain not looking at Obama . What a pathetic little man.

Regarding: mikeroc comment. I concur! I too noticed what's his name McCain not looking at Senator Obama. WHAT A PATHETIC LITTLE MAN!

People don't know their history. In 1929 there was a stock market crash that lead to the great depression. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, as well as the House of Representatives and the Senate were controlled by Republicans, mostly conservatives. Even the Democrats were conservative. The point is they all had a policy of let the market correct itself, and as history reflects, that never happened. Plus, Congress did not introduce one bill to help anyone. The results of this policy was that FDR was swept into office with a huge landside, and with only a few exceptions, all incumbants were replaced in the 1933 election. Now I see that the House Republicans are opposed to the Bailout Bill and they want the market to correct itself. Now where have I heard that before? I fear that if this bill does not pass, we will be heading into a huge depression similar to that of the 1930's. This bailout may not work and we still may end up in a depression, but we have to try something. Does anyone know the location of a good soup kitchen?

I noticed that John McCain never once challenged that Sen. Obama may not be eligible to run for President. A law suit has been filed in Federal Court claiming that the Senator was actually born in Kenya, not Hawaii as claimed. The attorney who filed the law suit claims to have documentation proving that Sen. Obama was born in Kenya and has several sworn affidavits from family members stating the Senator was born in Kenya. The Federal Judge ordered Sen. Obama to present the "vault copy" also known as the long copy to prove he was born in Hawaii. The due date was Sept. 25th, 2008 and instead of presenting the required document, his attorney requested a new due date. This seems to be very fishy as it is extremely easy to obtain the vault copy of one's birth certificate. If Sen. Obama can't produce this document and the Pennsylvania attorney is able to produce the documents he claims he has, this means that Sen Obama is not elegible to run for the Presidency according to Article 2, section one of the Constitution which states that a candidate must be a natural born citizen.

Did anyone else hear the comment by McCain during the debate when asked about North Korea, "North Koreans are 3 inches shorter than ..." What? He rambled on a bit and I did a mental head slap, what is he talking about? I can't find a single comment about this and are people just being nice that he had a mental slip?

You know, this is not a real debate... most of the major issues that our country is currently facing are not addressed. And for some reason... the media doesn't care.
Here is an Ireport I made about it, let me know what you think:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-97686

Dodd is REALLY breathing a sigh of relief because NOBODY has found out yet that he was the #1 receiver of $$$$$$ by LOBBYISTS for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac! The #2 person on the list of MOST payed off person is GUESS WHO???? Barack Hussein O'Bama!!!! Why doesn't the "press" talk about ACTUAL FACTS? bECAUSE THEY WANT their boy the MOST LIBERAL person in the Senate to be elected to the highest office in the Nation!

The Democratic party has control of our country, Washington. and in just about every major city in the USA. Look what happened in Michigan with Kwame Kilpatrick - the Dems all stuck together until the truth finally came out. It is time to vote this bunch out of office ASAP! They have turned into a bunch of thieves. It is not like the Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy day's these Dems are on the take and care little about the people.

The bailout should have a provision that the top executives of any company receiving help lose any contract provisions for golden parachutes and, I think, the CEO,CFO and Board Members should face stiff fines. It is time that something is done to rein in the obscene salaries paid to top executives and board members. The good old boy system is in direct opposition to stock holders rights and expectations.

So if our national security is dependent on our financial security, and our financial security has been put at dire risk due to the decisions and actions of a few specific individuals, then what would preclude the results of those actions as be characterized as teason, and the individuals responsible for the those actions as being considered traitors? And don't we already have laws designed to deal with teason and traitors?

It's a Brave New World America!

I was very disappointed that Obama indicated that he would most likely stoop to McCain's level and support the bailout of the fat cats of Wall Street over Main Street, I guess political contributions from these fat cats are more important than the welfare of the citizens of this country. Considering the lesser of two evils I will most likely still vote for Obama as I consider McCain a bottom feeder from the beginning. I feel the best thing the news media can do for the American public is supply us with the names of the politicians that support the bailout so that when this ripoff is exposed for what it really is we will know who should stay and who should go. If you think the 700 billion is all Wall Street wants I would advise you to think again!! The golden parachute will not come into play as this money will allow the CEOs to keep their high paying jobs and conduct their funny business as usual.

What struck me the most about the debate was how much these two actually agree on the issues? Thus reinforcing my theory that. There really is not any difference between the two major parties. Both are in the pockets of the lobbyists, both are for continued policy of the war against something? Both are for raising taxes and growing the size of government in our lives, and both are for this Wall Street bailout with no questions asked, only to protect the losses of the irresponsible Wall Street.
I ask you the voter to check to see if your representative votes yes to this bailout. And if they voted yes, than look for someone new to be your elected representative.
We receive nothing but an empty promise of lower taxes every election season, but no one is really has a plan to reduce Government spending? Did you see the movie" I.O.U.S.A"? Of course not, this movie should be on prime time public TV. Every American should do the math, 350 Million citizens divided into 60 trillion dollars of debt. That is our money flushed down the tubes in government of over spending.

Say It Ain't So...Can't believe my eyes! From the AP "Citigroup to buy Wachovia banking Operations," half-way down the article is, "...the govt's proposed $700 B plan.. could prove to be the deal's silver lining." The "Plan" broadly aims to prevent banks from profiting on the sale of troubled assets to the govt., THERE IS AN EXCEPTION [oh shock me] ...made for "assets acquired in a merger ... etc. So it seems that Citigroup can bundle those toxic loans from Wachovia and sell them at a PROFIT to the govt. Oh, say it ain't so - another LOOPHOLE to benefit those who should not benefit. Come on Congress, right them wrongs! Main Street has paid enough! I, myself, have been "expletive deleted" by CA Workers' Comp; lost my home to Foreclosure; lost my ability to work; and am now shamefully having to file bankruptcy. What more do you want from me and mine?

Say It Ain't So...Can't believe my eyes! From the AP "Citigroup to buy Wachovia banking Operations," half-way down the article is, "...the govt's proposed $700 B plan.. could prove to e the deal's silver lining." The "Plan" broadly aims to prevent banks from profiting on the sale of troubled assets to the govt., THERE IS AN EXCEPTION [oh shock me] ...made for "assets acquired in a merger ... etc. So it seems that Citigroup can bundle those toxic loans from Wachovia and sell them at a PROFIT to the govt. Oh, say it ain't so - another LOOPHOLE to benefit those who should not benefit. Come on Congress, right them wrongs! Main Street has paid enough! I, myself, have been "expletive deleted" by CA Workers' Comp; lost my home to Foreclosure; lost my ability to work; and am now shamefully having to file bankruptcy. What more do you want from me and mine?

Wake up America! If we only look at the current financial crisis as a financial challenge, and neglect to see that more importantly it is a moral and ethical challenge, then it would mean that America will never ever learn the lesson even after such a gigantic setback, and that would be too costly and too much a shame, more so than any financial pain that will be faced. America must survive morally and ethically from this more than surviving financially. America will survive financially in the end, have faith. Don't forfeit moral and ethical evolution and advancement in America for financial anesthesia.

American CAN afford to survive a very painful financial crisis, how ever long it takes; but America CANNOT afford to time and again fail the moral and ethical challenge to learn the lesson not to forfeit moral and ethical evolution and advancement in America for financial anesthesia. Financial slowdown will not kill America, but forfeiting moral and ethical courage will kill America's character and integrity, which is a far more costly loss than any financial pain.

America must have the courage to do the tough thing, to make the tough choice, rather than opt for the "less painful" way out. That is not like the America it should be. Reject the bailout and preserve America's most valuable asset that is intangible - its moral and ethical courage. Don't sell our soul or sell out to a financial anesthesia.

Terrorist? Ha !!!! Mortgage lenders and politicians are who we have to worry about.
I can't believe that we as a nation have been fighting terrorism while politicians and predator lenders have been destroying our country. Now they want to stick the knife in and twist it by trying to pass another stupid loan to supposedly help our situation. Isn't that what has gotten here you idiots...???
I've heard that there are many other ways of making sure we don't sink our nation one I heard was to undo the Capital Gains Bill that would allow a flood of monies to come back into our economy. Is that not true. There were several other great ideas but I'm too damn worked up to quote them correctly. Please people banned together as the Mexicans did over the Alien Bill last year and show we do care about our country.
Please don't let them just float another bad loan and think it's okay.
We have to resolve this with a sharp pencil and great ideas.... for our kids and kids kids.... The terrorist are laughing there butts off at us..... we are destroying ourselves. Thank you Mortgage Companies and predator lenders I hope you all get the Karma you deserve.!!!!
Huntington Beach Vinni

Thanks Polosi for screwing up what could have been a agreat bi-partison accomplishment. You just had to politicize your stupid speech to vilify the administration & all Republicans.

I may be "single-issue" focused, but I can't get earmarks off my radar screen. I was heartened by McCain's early remarks stating he would oppose earmarks on the "bailout bill". Then, I heard nothing. If the failed bill was loaded with earmarks, I guess I say the congressional members who loaded the bill ruined it. This bill should have had NO EARMARKS! (In fact, earmarks should go.)

I am not even sure what to say. Screwed again by our elected officials. Washington is a joke. The political power grabbers could care less about averege american citizen. Its time for the american people to stand up and take back our country. Republicans and Democrats cant agree on anything. Not even to avert potential economic disaster. Its a sad day in America folks.

co2guy
Please name ten presidents that have a been in the army forces. That has nothing to due with being a president. McCain was a Prisoner of war,who was one of the first prisoners to break,(and he was a young man than). so let's not say he is the best man for the job. he might the whitest man for the job

What if we raise Tarriffs, really regulate NAFTA, and give billions of tax incentives to businesses in America that hire Americans. It would be a virtual closing of the boarders. Wouldn't that create good American jobs, limit the cheap, lead and melamine riddled goods from flooding the marketplace and make it possible for us to pay for our mortgages? In addition it would raise the value of the dollar and make it possible for Americans to be the rich world travelers we once were. Give tax incentives to working, job-creating Americans, not the people that pray on Americans in Wall Street.

If a treasurer of a community volunteer program failed to report the accounts of the organization correctly, misappropriated funds, mismanaged the finances of the organization it could result in criminal charges...and it might be over just a few dollars....County Treasurers who embezzel funds, or misappropriate monies to benefit themselves are prosecuted.....why are we allowing these Wall Street Criminals to leave with the golden parachutes...monies that are found to have been mishandled and the monies that were given to those individuals upon leaving thier positions should be demanded back......it amounts to millions. I feel that those individuals should end up without a dime in their pockets and suffer the consequences of thier actions. Rewarding wrong doing is a crime against the general population of this United States of America.

Is it true that Obama has employed several of the individuals responsible for this mess for his campaign? If that is true why are you not all over this on you news programs....the public needs to know this. If it had happened in the McCain campaign it would be all over your news broadcasts....You are looking a little ridiculus as the election draws closer...your trying to impose your political preferences on your viewers...give us both sides of the stories...

I think this April..I am going to mail a 3x5 card and let the government know..I need more time to pay my taxes because I am debating their future..and I am now broke thanks to them..Do you think I'd get there attention? I think what we need is a tax revolt this year..

Democrats have already caved in to the "Golden Parachute" demand. I suppose it wll be the tax on capitol gains next. Obama should take the popular stand and not give in to the Republican scam that is being perpetuated on the people. We can recover from a deep resession but not the inflation that the bail-out will accelerate. This is a Republican wealthy-elite problem. Let them bail out the American people. NOT SOCIALISM

I oppose the proposed bailout plan because it's a lousy plan. It will not help main street or our economy or our financial systems in the mid-term or long-term. It is a panic bill, wilder than the emotions on Wall Street. Get educated, e.g., on rgemonitor.com -- which all involved should have done weeks ago before dragging us all through this mess.

Here we go! With the defeat of the bailout bill we're heading for a minimum of a very deep recession or most likely a full-fledge depression equal to or greater than the 1929 crash and depression. Today after the results of the House vote were announced, the stock market crashed 777 points. This was larger than the 1929 crash. Like I said, here we go. I know that most people did't like the bailout, however, when people start to loose their jobs and can't find another one, and they can't put food on their tables and they watch their kids going to bed hungry, these same people will be squealing for help like a greased pig. It will take five, maybe even ten years to recover from this. May God have mercy upon us all.

America, never let the media, the "still greedy", and the moral and ethically deficient try to scare you into giving in to the baneful bailout package, when in fact the rejection of it is a historically unprecedented MORAL and ETHICAL TRIUMPH by Americans! This is a moment worth noting of American moral and ethical courage; do not let the cynics spin this victory of moral and ethical will by forcing people to see this only in financial terms, in fact that exhibits how limited and narrow-minded their vision of America is. America is much better than that.

America can survive financial pain, but America may not survive the shame of more moral and ethical decay, which this "blackmail" bailout package truly is. Its rejection is a clear reflection of America's courage and character, it is a shinning sign of hope. Do not let the cynics spin this into a negative turn out.

We have troops that have spent two, maybe three holidays away from home, fighting a losing war. Congressmen are trying to justify going home for the holidays when we are in a financial disaster. It would be nice if we could put the war on hold so our soldiers could come home for their holidays.

When is this president going to be impeached?! He has told nothing but lies! He lied about the war , he lied about the economy telling us that it was good when many of us knew it wasn't, what with prices going up on everything.

And republicans need to stop whining about Pelosi's speech and using her as an excuse for not voting on this bailout. Enough!

marybarr; I concur! It's obvious congress does not have a clue to what happens on main st. Our retirement funds are dwindling by the minute . We cannot afford to just sit and wait for congress to get it together and vote! Seems like many of them have their pockets full and just don't care!

We need more jobs. not bailouts. Thanks to NAFTA. It don"t take a rocket sinest.

Okay everyone "lost" so who "won" the rish are selling and the middleclass pays. The middleclass is